Table 3 Stationary esophageal manometry results of the esophageal body in asthmatics and controls
From: Esophageal motility, vagal function and gastroesophageal reflux in a cohort of adult asthmatics
| Â | Mean | Amplitude | Waves (%)* | Velocity of a contraction (cm/ sec) | Duration of a contraction (sec) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Total | Proximal (5 cm) | Mid (10 cm) | Distal (15 cm) | Peristaltic | Simultaneous | Low amplitude | ||
Controls (n = 16) | 74.6 ± 6.3 | 74.6 ± 7.6 | 74.9 ± 8.8 | 74.2 ± 8.9 | 100 (90–100) | 0 | 0 (0–10) | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 2.5 ± 0.2 |
Asthmatics with-GERD symptom scores (n = 9) | 68.9 ± 7.9 | 62.7 ± 9.0 | 63.3 ± 7.0 | 80.7 ± 3.9 | 100 (30–100) | 0 | 0 (0–70) | 1.8 ± 0.3 | 6.6 ± 3.9 |
Asthmatics with + GERD symptom scores (n = 20) | 74.6 ± 7.0 | 57.3 ± 5.6 | 75.5 ± 8.0 | 91.2 ± 11.6 | 75 (10–100) | 0 (0–49) | 0 (0–70) | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 0.3 |
All asthmatics (n = 29) | 72.8 ± 5.3 | 59.6 ± 4.0 | 71.7 ± 6.0 | 87.9 ± 9.0 | 80 (15–100)†| 0 (0–55) | 0 (0–80) | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 1.2 |